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and does not serve to advance one religion over others. the supreme court has agreed to examine whether what greece is doing is within those limits. there is an interesting anomaly in the general way the supreme court has looked at these establishment of religion cases. the less serious the religious expression is, the more permissible it is under the constitution because it looks less like serious religion but it is more decorative. [laughter] i mean it. if government agencies that defend religious involvement in what they're doing tend to say it is not really serious, just sort of a cultural, traditional thing. we don't really mean it because if we mean it, we are taking a stand on which religion is right and that would be less likely to pass constitutional muster. the other point worth noting is where the obama administration is and they are siding on the side of the town of greece, they take the view that the court should not get into examining the content of every prayer. they say it's too intrusive and there should be more breathing
and does not serve to advance one religion over others. the supreme court has agreed to examine whether what greece is doing is within those limits. there is an interesting anomaly in the general way the supreme court has looked at these establishment of religion cases. the less serious the religious expression is, the more permissible it is under the constitution because it looks less like serious religion but it is more decorative. [laughter] i mean it. if government agencies that defend...
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you could have a religion that doesn't like black people, my religion, i get to pick my own religion. that's just it. many would argue this is absurd. >> what do you think, kirsten? >> i would have to read more about the exact situation. i think there definitely should be a right to refuse a customer based on your religious beliefs and personal convictions and not going against your conscience. we have that with the military and other things. >> it's a tougher question, tricky. >> i think we will all agree on this. the fcc is weighing on in on flight calls where you can literally be up in the air and make phone calls. i do not want to sit next to a yappity rick un ger. >> we need a quiet section. >> talk on the phone? >> they don't shut-up. seriously, i don't want to be listening to somebody's conversation. >> no. i was just on a plane earlier this morning. now, no one has any excuse to put their device away because you can keep it on while during takeoff and taxi. what's wrong we can't get away from our device for 10 minutes. >> i want my device but i don't want -- >> you can text. >
you could have a religion that doesn't like black people, my religion, i get to pick my own religion. that's just it. many would argue this is absurd. >> what do you think, kirsten? >> i would have to read more about the exact situation. i think there definitely should be a right to refuse a customer based on your religious beliefs and personal convictions and not going against your conscience. we have that with the military and other things. >> it's a tougher question,...
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karen armstrong says, "all religions are basically compassion." hans coomb says, "all religions are basically the golden rule." and there's a place for that. there's a place for seeing where the commonality is, but in this community with the strong religious traditions, the strong religious commitments on the part of individuals and organizations, we've talked about thick interfaith dialogue. bring the thickness of your faith to the table. talk about all that you believe. don't see how thin you can make your belief but talk about the thickness of your belief, but do it in a spirit of understanding and a willingness to the other person to bring their thickness of their faith to it as well. >> reporter: a major goal is to build deeper interpersonal relationships through efforts like the tuesday table talks, regular dinner meetings between jewish, christian and muslim couples that take place in a catholic spirituality center. the tuesday table talks were an eye opener for derek atkins, who grew up in a church that discouraged exploring other faiths.
karen armstrong says, "all religions are basically compassion." hans coomb says, "all religions are basically the golden rule." and there's a place for that. there's a place for seeing where the commonality is, but in this community with the strong religious traditions, the strong religious commitments on the part of individuals and organizations, we've talked about thick interfaith dialogue. bring the thickness of your faith to the table. talk about all that you believe....
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here the town of greece practice is open to people of any religion or no religion if they choose to give an invocation. >> [question inaudible] only for members of other religions gave those prayers, why did that not happen until the initial lawsuit? that did not happen in the past. >> the practice like the practice of many governmental bodies was to invite all of the clergy in the town with regardless of denomination or religion to deliver a prayer if it they chose. it happened the people who chose to deliver the prayer in greece were christian until 2008 when after this lawsuit was publicized and the complaints were publicized, more people became aware of the opportunity and nonchristians began delivering the prayer both in 2008 and several times since then. >> which they actively invite other members of other religions? >> i'm sorry. >> they actively invite other members of other religions? they say, hey, it's open? >> the town has never made a secret of its policy. no one had ever requested prior to the plaintiffs in this case. when the plaintiffs in this case complained, the town of
here the town of greece practice is open to people of any religion or no religion if they choose to give an invocation. >> [question inaudible] only for members of other religions gave those prayers, why did that not happen until the initial lawsuit? that did not happen in the past. >> the practice like the practice of many governmental bodies was to invite all of the clergy in the town with regardless of denomination or religion to deliver a prayer if it they chose. it happened the...
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you can take that extremes have you a religion that doesn't like black people, i get to pick my own religion. so, many would target -- >> this was absurd. >> you know i have to read more about the exact situation. you know? but i think there should be a right to refuse a customer based on your religious beliefs and personal convictions not going against your conscious. we have that with the military. you're right. >> it's a tough question. >> it's tricky. >> very tricky. >> fcc weighing in on flight calls where you can be up in the air, making phone calls i do not want talk to a yappity yappity rick unger. >> we need a quiet section. >> do liberals talk on the plane? they don't should shut up.. >> i don't want to listen to a conversation. >> i think now no one has an excuse to put their device away. and i think gosh. what is wrong? we can't get away for ten minutes? >> no. no. i want my device i don't want -- >> they've got the right answer. put internet on every flight. you can stay connected. >> wouldn't there be value if you just have a break? no. no. >> not trying to make a law against i
you can take that extremes have you a religion that doesn't like black people, i get to pick my own religion. so, many would target -- >> this was absurd. >> you know i have to read more about the exact situation. you know? but i think there should be a right to refuse a customer based on your religious beliefs and personal convictions not going against your conscious. we have that with the military. you're right. >> it's a tough question. >> it's tricky. >> very...
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one secular religion. barack obama should not be president. he must be denied that distinction in history. he must have an asterisk put next to him in the history books saying this guy wasn't really president of the united states. this is what this bunch wants. and everything they say shows it. instead of debating policies and engaging in clean politics, they throw mud because, and i get it, mud is all they got. and the only thing that unites them right now, the republican party, the only thing that holds them together is that this guy, barack obama, is president, and it kills them to go to bed at night knowing there's nothing they can do about it but pout. and throw mud. and today he's decided to face them down. he sees, well, let's see how he does it. eugene robinson is a pulitzer prize winning columnist for the "washington post" and joan walsh is the editor at large for "salon." both are msnbc political analysts. i've watched this thing, gene. it's gone on and on. they use the irs out there some place in cincinnati. they use benghazi. they
one secular religion. barack obama should not be president. he must be denied that distinction in history. he must have an asterisk put next to him in the history books saying this guy wasn't really president of the united states. this is what this bunch wants. and everything they say shows it. instead of debating policies and engaging in clean politics, they throw mud because, and i get it, mud is all they got. and the only thing that unites them right now, the republican party, the only thing...
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i'm already insulted because i believe in the freedom of religion. respect the dignity of all religions he is not a president of we the people, says mr. clayman of freedom watch, but a president of his people. i don't know who ha this -- i don't know who that is. all i know is the president was elected to be president of all the people of the united states of america he goes on to say, we should wage a nonviolent revolution. i've never been ashamed of the nonviolent civil rights movement, we didn't call it a revolution, but a movement. but he says we should wage a nonviolent revolution. this president should get the koran out of his hands. denigrating a religion that i believe is absolutely appalling, get off his knees. is there some documentation about the president's private prayer allegiances or responsibilities or desires that this gentleman knows what he's talking about? and get out of town that is, i believe, one of the most appalling statements we have heard charged against a president of the united states in a time of crisis. when the america
i'm already insulted because i believe in the freedom of religion. respect the dignity of all religions he is not a president of we the people, says mr. clayman of freedom watch, but a president of his people. i don't know who ha this -- i don't know who that is. all i know is the president was elected to be president of all the people of the united states of america he goes on to say, we should wage a nonviolent revolution. i've never been ashamed of the nonviolent civil rights movement, we...
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why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were playing to their crew, all right? their crew despises religion and any expression of it. and that is what these people were playing to. that's why the u.s.a. guy put that in there. playing to his antireligion crew. think about it. and that is what is wrong with the national media a littlek and they all think the same. >> the media is a very big sprawling animal. there are many religious people in the media i will give you, this there is a cultural divide and i think there should be more better and more sympathetic coverage of organized religion. >> all right
why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were...
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another way of operationalizing religion is do so you have a religion identity. your first identity is that being a muslim, or is that being an egyptian or tunisia. the third way to operationalize religion is sort of behavioral. how often do you go to the mosque and how often do you pray? that's is a lot of tensive able -- extensive analysis. i'll give you the main. what we see in results from tunisia, some people who voted -- who feel that religion should play a role in the state, clearly voted for islamist parties. and also in the case interestingly not in the egyptian case, the sort of religious behavior of being going to the mosque very frequently and so on had an influence -- was part of the inclination but not in the egyptian case. it's not a significant variable in the jichtion case. in the egyptian case there was two factors that played a role. again, you can feel that religion should play a role in the state, then you tend to vote islamist. both freedom, justice, muslim brotherhood and the salafi party. and similarly, if you -- your first identity you ar
another way of operationalizing religion is do so you have a religion identity. your first identity is that being a muslim, or is that being an egyptian or tunisia. the third way to operationalize religion is sort of behavioral. how often do you go to the mosque and how often do you pray? that's is a lot of tensive able -- extensive analysis. i'll give you the main. what we see in results from tunisia, some people who voted -- who feel that religion should play a role in the state, clearly...
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. >> it's not surprising then that they get bitter king to guns or religion or antipathy towards people who aren't like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment or antitrade center. >> well, president obama is actually candidate obama's comments back then became the big party discussion. >>> we're back. it's no secret that politicians pander to bases all the time. when speaking up to reporters up in a well funded crowd in san >> the comments became a big part of the discussion on the left-right culture war. republicans were happy to publicize his comments, but these days they're terrified they might be losing the culture wars on some front, and they may well will. let's look at the grounds on gay marriage. once unthinkable, nine states and the district of columbia have legalized same-sex marriage either by court degree, legislative action or actual popular vote. and now illinois, delaware, and hawaii are also considering legalizing gay marriage, same-sex marriage. and the rights retreat on cultural issues extends to other areas as well. i'm joined by lauren ashburn, found over the daily downlo
. >> it's not surprising then that they get bitter king to guns or religion or antipathy towards people who aren't like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment or antitrade center. >> well, president obama is actually candidate obama's comments back then became the big party discussion. >>> we're back. it's no secret that politicians pander to bases all the time. when speaking up to reporters up in a well funded crowd in san >> the comments became a big part of the...
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it pertains to religion. you're free to exercise it. the issue is whether the school is too entangled with religion. it has to be neutral. we were debating this during the break. the issue i have here, do christians and christianity with the song so sacrosanct and important to this community, it's hostile. it's one thing for a school to be neutral. it's another thing to diminish what the song really means and its value by taking it it outs. the hostility of it could be problematic. >> look at that guy speaking of facility. >> federal courts have specifically recognized that christmas carols have a lot of range. you have the very religious like silent night like we're hearing. that has a lot of religious undertones and the completely almost secular like jingle bells, particularly the batman version we're all familiar with. the thing that joey and i were talking about, it appears that schools are, courts have held they're allowed to have religious christmas carols. but on the converse, it appears schools have the ability to prohibit any r
it pertains to religion. you're free to exercise it. the issue is whether the school is too entangled with religion. it has to be neutral. we were debating this during the break. the issue i have here, do christians and christianity with the song so sacrosanct and important to this community, it's hostile. it's one thing for a school to be neutral. it's another thing to diminish what the song really means and its value by taking it it outs. the hostility of it could be problematic. >>...
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. >> they come with different mentalities, ideas, religion, and whatever. >> what we need to do is work with our neighbors in the region safer, more stable conditions for them so that people do not take these deadly risks. what we also know is that the policies do not work. they do not address the root cause of why people are taking desperate measures to get to and that is because they are prompted by dangers elsewhere. >> it is not the first time asylum-seekers have rioted. two years ago, they set fire to a detention center in sydney. many spent months or even years in detention while waiting to hear if they will get to settle in australia. the government cost new hard- line stances designed to stun the flow of asylum-seekers, but they are concerned all it may do is increase the number of detainees. in guinea sayms the number of people killed in ethnic violence could be much higher than previously thought. they say the number could go up to 200 as more bodies are found. violence broke out on monday between rival ethnic groups after guards at a petrol station beat to death a young man t
. >> they come with different mentalities, ideas, religion, and whatever. >> what we need to do is work with our neighbors in the region safer, more stable conditions for them so that people do not take these deadly risks. what we also know is that the policies do not work. they do not address the root cause of why people are taking desperate measures to get to and that is because they are prompted by dangers elsewhere. >> it is not the first time asylum-seekers have rioted....
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why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were playing to their crew, all right? their crew despises religion and any expression of it. and that is what these people were playing to. that's why the u.s.a. guy put that in there. playing to his antireligion crew. think about it. and that is what is wrong with the national media a little pack and they all think the same. >> the media is a very big sprawling animal. there are many religious people in the media i will give you, this there is a cultural divide and i think there should be more better and more sympathetic coverage of organized religion. >> all r
why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were...
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people want to participate in the rest of the world and talk about politics and culture and religion and all the things that affect us in our daily lives. i think it has to be put out there. it has to know packaged in a way that it is accessible. >> and part of what do you, gabrielle, create space for artists to have their films shown. to have wider access. how do we get over this hump? how do we get the masses to recognize the value of independent film? >> one of the thing urban world is doing, we're part of a movement called the flil. it is the african-american film festival. it is essential lay new district model. essentially amc independent is going to on march 11th, open a film that will be the pilot of the new program. >> i'm first generation. >> clearly. >>. [ laughter >> i'm what would be termed an o.g. >> is that the o.g. walk? >> we'll have national publicity happening. we'll have local publicity. five markets, new york, l.a., seattle, atlanta, philadelphia. they've identified a film festival who will be the on the ground grassroots movement. and really drive awareness. rea
people want to participate in the rest of the world and talk about politics and culture and religion and all the things that affect us in our daily lives. i think it has to be put out there. it has to know packaged in a way that it is accessible. >> and part of what do you, gabrielle, create space for artists to have their films shown. to have wider access. how do we get over this hump? how do we get the masses to recognize the value of independent film? >> one of the thing urban...
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which religion? whose religion? majority religion? minority religion? judea christian or all religions? it's going to be a difficult role that the court has set for itself in the prior cases. i think this case is going to be one where it has to confront some of the questions. >> yes. i think that's interesting. the easyoff ramp for dpowrt in this case would be to say government prayer and government meetings is different. we have the test in marsh. it's okay. we're not saying anything about anything else. that's possible. but as i say, there a lot of broader questions sort of lurking here about their entire jurisprudence that could dmom to play. >> the second religion case deals, at least in part, the free exercise clause. not a case at the court yet. it's on the express train. a number of cases around the country. i'm sure you have read about them. that raise the question whether a for-profit cooperation can challenge the requirement of the new health care law that insurance plans must cover birth control on the ground that providing that coverage of v
which religion? whose religion? majority religion? minority religion? judea christian or all religions? it's going to be a difficult role that the court has set for itself in the prior cases. i think this case is going to be one where it has to confront some of the questions. >> yes. i think that's interesting. the easyoff ramp for dpowrt in this case would be to say government prayer and government meetings is different. we have the test in marsh. it's okay. we're not saying anything...
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over all others were denigrating other religions or excluding people. these are the concepts that the court looks at when they decide what level of prayer is acceptable. so this case does not challenge the concept of having prayer altogether before a public official meeting. it would be extraordinary if the court were to so find that they cannot have these prayers. they certainly would it expect it is acceptable. the question is whether the rules that this town used in selecting the people beat this constitutional standard. there is some indication that the supreme court will feel that the town was okay. the lower court found that they favored christianity, applied to stricter level of review to the way that the town's elected. we will have to see the argument >> host: and the name of the case, it is expected to come up next month. democratic caller. hi. >> caller: hello. i wanted to comment on the unlimited amount of money that private parties can donate to political parties. i believe that the real problem is that quite often these political parties a
over all others were denigrating other religions or excluding people. these are the concepts that the court looks at when they decide what level of prayer is acceptable. so this case does not challenge the concept of having prayer altogether before a public official meeting. it would be extraordinary if the court were to so find that they cannot have these prayers. they certainly would it expect it is acceptable. the question is whether the rules that this town used in selecting the people beat...
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become a lot more like religion. michael: i want to talk about politics a little bit because hey, i like talking about politics, but b., the south is such an interesting case study in where american politics has gone. atlanta is considered a post-racial city, strong owed that black leadership. the city itself could not be bluer, but the rest of the state is completely red. what influenced the rest of the state? >> there's an awful lot of southerners out there in small towns in georgia that don't consider atlanta to be the south, although it is, but i think that what we're going to see in the south is an increasing bifurcation. you're going to have the red south and the blue south. in fact, if you look at the electoral maps on the county level from the most recent election, you can see it very clearly, there's a brew band in the south that goes all the way up from the sup sip delta and along the mississippi river up through south alabama south georgia, carolinas. it's the black belt, where the old plantation country w
become a lot more like religion. michael: i want to talk about politics a little bit because hey, i like talking about politics, but b., the south is such an interesting case study in where american politics has gone. atlanta is considered a post-racial city, strong owed that black leadership. the city itself could not be bluer, but the rest of the state is completely red. what influenced the rest of the state? >> there's an awful lot of southerners out there in small towns in georgia...
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so the thing is that islam is a religion of peace, is a religion of humanity, is a religion of brotherhood. the taliban only know about jihad and about fighting, they haven't heard of carron yet. they haven't studied it yet. [applause] >> is interesting because i think that people i think sometimes people on our side of the world are not sure how they're supposed to feel about the taliban in that they hate what they do, but sometimes they feel that they are part of the culture, say, almost like a political party with very extreme views and they're not sure if they're allowed to have an opinion about it. my question is, it's almost as if they feel well, this is the culture. it's not our business. can you speak to that? [inaudible] >> i think there's are some people are not sure if they're allowed to criticize the taliban, if they are allowed to feel its wrong. does that make sense? because they feel that well, need we don't agree but if it's part of the culture then, who are we to understand and have opinions about the? >> i understand, but i would like to tell everyone that the taliban, th
so the thing is that islam is a religion of peace, is a religion of humanity, is a religion of brotherhood. the taliban only know about jihad and about fighting, they haven't heard of carron yet. they haven't studied it yet. [applause] >> is interesting because i think that people i think sometimes people on our side of the world are not sure how they're supposed to feel about the taliban in that they hate what they do, but sometimes they feel that they are part of the culture, say,...
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. >> it's not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren't them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment >> same-sex marriage, either by court decree, legislative action or actual popular vote. now, illinois, delaware and hawaii are also considering legalizing gay marriage, same-sex marriage. and the right's retreat extends to other areas, as well. i'm joined by laura ashburn and a contributor to the daily beast, the human rights campaign. often confused with hillary rodham clinton. >>> let me talk about this, you're on the front all of the time fighting for same-sex rights and gay rights generally. isn't it odd that in a country where we've begun to shift dramatically in that direction -- more than acceptance. it's much more positive. it's just, okay, we'll go along with that. at the same time we have a country that still affects gun rights in so many communities. are they different communities? >> i think so. and there's a whole range of issues, you know, that we could talk about from reproductive rights to clim
. >> it's not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren't them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment >> same-sex marriage, either by court decree, legislative action or actual popular vote. now, illinois, delaware and hawaii are also considering legalizing gay marriage, same-sex marriage. and the right's retreat extends to other areas, as well. i'm joined by laura ashburn and a contributor to the daily...
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. >> where religion is a right. it would be okay if that was the case. there would not be grounds to disqualify him as president of the united states. but he so happens to not be muslim. the second person is right, the confederate flag is more sinister or at least as sinister as accusations of the president being a muslim. and i think people need to understand what that symbol means to millions of americans, millions of african-americans and millions of americans, period. but the irony of that whole rally, though, martin -- >> yes. >> they are accusing the president of using the veterans as political tools, as they're using veterans as political tools. >> it is incredible. >> can i just say something? about the confederate flag? in recent years, we have looked at it as a symbol of racism, which it is. but it's also a symbol of tr treas treason, right? insurrection. so those who wave it, though they might not realize it, in historical terms, they're taking part in an act of sedition. they were trying to destroy the united states. that's what that flag act
. >> where religion is a right. it would be okay if that was the case. there would not be grounds to disqualify him as president of the united states. but he so happens to not be muslim. the second person is right, the confederate flag is more sinister or at least as sinister as accusations of the president being a muslim. and i think people need to understand what that symbol means to millions of americans, millions of african-americans and millions of americans, period. but the irony of...
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just like a religion. olital position, it's a worldview every bit as expensive as the one entice her place. it functions just like they religion. in our case and establish religion with its own specific dogmas and doctrines and that is its own foundational belief unquestionable and teachings that follow upon him. and that is the origin of political correctness, by the way. therefore it satisfies what scholars call a functionalist definition. we can talk about this in regards to typical beliefs. what is the typical beliefs of liberalism and you will see how extensive it is. liberals tend to be secular minded if not atheistic. they tend to have a predictable array of moral positions and this comes from the liberation agenda and the quality and interchangeability of homosexual gay marriage, the right to abortion, perhaps even you have euthanasia, that is from life to death. liberals also favor big government and declare it should be secular and secularized. they mean by this that it should hold the basic worl
just like a religion. olital position, it's a worldview every bit as expensive as the one entice her place. it functions just like they religion. in our case and establish religion with its own specific dogmas and doctrines and that is its own foundational belief unquestionable and teachings that follow upon him. and that is the origin of political correctness, by the way. therefore it satisfies what scholars call a functionalist definition. we can talk about this in regards to typical beliefs....
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cenk: another question is whether religion justifies it. he addressed that. he grew up mormon. i want to show everybody. >> i grew up in the mormon church and i sat for years in misery but tried to put on a good face because that's what i was taught to do. when i was 14, i was finally able to verbalize what i had felt inside for many years. i told my mom christmas night that i was attracted to guys, and she told me that it was a phase and that i would grow out of it. and i tell you it's not a phase and you don't want to grow out of it. i'm so glad in a i didn't. cenk: now guys, look, i get it people grow up in a certain religion and it's tough to break out of it. they're thrown a curveball there, the pants are growing up their whole lives thinking it's a bad thank you. i don't want to throw all religious people under the bus but at some point you got to recognize your kid was miserable for 20 years because of that propaganda that you put on him. right? does it make you a bad guy if you can't get beyond it once you know your kid is out? >> i think what he said there about the mo
cenk: another question is whether religion justifies it. he addressed that. he grew up mormon. i want to show everybody. >> i grew up in the mormon church and i sat for years in misery but tried to put on a good face because that's what i was taught to do. when i was 14, i was finally able to verbalize what i had felt inside for many years. i told my mom christmas night that i was attracted to guys, and she told me that it was a phase and that i would grow out of it. and i tell you it's...
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religion has no business in politics. this man, from a religious point of view, has nothing to say about who gets married. host: let us get a response. guest: first of all, the last thing we want as evangelical christians is a theocracy. we believe as christians that people are reconciled to god through the power of the spirit and the proclamation of the word not reaction of the state. theot through the action of state. having state and forced religion would not moving towards the gospel. that would make religion the equivalent of a driver's license. are foreligious -- we freedom of conscience, religious liberty, where we can have the playground to seek to persuade one another about those things we believe our ultimate values. i am able that i am able to speak to my neighbor about the value of the bible and my neighbor is able to talk to me about secular values or buddhist understanding of the bible. that does not mean we do not bring our sense of what is important into the public square. we all do. we bring our perspecti
religion has no business in politics. this man, from a religious point of view, has nothing to say about who gets married. host: let us get a response. guest: first of all, the last thing we want as evangelical christians is a theocracy. we believe as christians that people are reconciled to god through the power of the spirit and the proclamation of the word not reaction of the state. theot through the action of state. having state and forced religion would not moving towards the gospel. that...
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the new proposal across the country that could have people chain to religion stair their bike. >>> the new pub to keep the streets safe. >>> they are looking to block the decision to take away the schools accreditation next july. one teachers union says the accrediting condition is bias. >> one issue is that city college and all community colleges need to be open access to everybody. and the commission wants to see a narrower mission. >> an attorney for the commission says blocking the decision would cause headaches for accrediting process for panels across the country. if the judge grants the preliminary injunction, it would remain in place until a trial can be held. >>> with the new year a few days away, richmond police say they plan to crack down on dangerous new years eve traditions. police will be out in full force to catch people who shoot their guns into the air to celebrate. their shot spotter system can pinpoint a gunshot within 25 meters. there are more than 100 shoots incidents in just six hours. >> what does it sound like here on new years eve? >> it sounds like bay root, a
the new proposal across the country that could have people chain to religion stair their bike. >>> the new pub to keep the streets safe. >>> they are looking to block the decision to take away the schools accreditation next july. one teachers union says the accrediting condition is bias. >> one issue is that city college and all community colleges need to be open access to everybody. and the commission wants to see a narrower mission. >> an attorney for the...
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and extending into religion we lost the of restraint of a concern for the other the could samaritans. we have lost any accountability with the real concern is looking at the statistics of it come the gate and of all the money that we have spent has almost all gone to the top 1 percent. if you want to the description for disaster the somebody cable law to say i am subversive to be sure you how to destroy america that we can totally deregulate the banks let agreed to run wild they will package them in a securities stock and then to get out of it we will make the banks hold to protect the 1% in the of the society is so severely divided to have alienation as the norm. that is truly frightening while the optimism people come to their senses that we cannot go on like this. hopefully that will include people to be pessimistic on the proper 30 in silicon valley to vote for an increase of taxes it is a step in the right direction to make this place work. >> i will just add we are such a plan the schaede century other countries look to us we have lost the sense of going to a correctional facili
and extending into religion we lost the of restraint of a concern for the other the could samaritans. we have lost any accountability with the real concern is looking at the statistics of it come the gate and of all the money that we have spent has almost all gone to the top 1 percent. if you want to the description for disaster the somebody cable law to say i am subversive to be sure you how to destroy america that we can totally deregulate the banks let agreed to run wild they will package...
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people will find a lot of different things when they find religion. people, when they found god, their life has changed. other people, he's smacked the crap out of them, knocked them down a few notches. >> mckaskle says he feels he's on the right track with his new-found religion. >> i decided to convert to judaism because i heard jesus was a jew. i heard god was a jew. if they are the chosen ones, i want to be one of them. >> how do you become jewish. >> you start living like the jewish people live and consider yourself a jew. i was wondering the same thing, am i actually a jew. one of the main things is you have to be circumcised, i guess. >> do you have that covered? >> i'm definitely circumcised, yes. maybe it was meant for me to be jewish. >> some inmates have been known to convert to judaism on the belief they will eat better on a kosher meal plan. but they must first go through a transition plan to assure they're serious. going kosher means going sparse. >> the most difficult part of converting to judaism for me so far is eating beans, rice and
people will find a lot of different things when they find religion. people, when they found god, their life has changed. other people, he's smacked the crap out of them, knocked them down a few notches. >> mckaskle says he feels he's on the right track with his new-found religion. >> i decided to convert to judaism because i heard jesus was a jew. i heard god was a jew. if they are the chosen ones, i want to be one of them. >> how do you become jewish. >> you start...
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and disputes over religion, and race, but then in 2011, it split into two countries. 99% of the population who lived in the south voted in favor of independent, making south sudan the the world's newest nation. now the north is still known as just sudan, and within it there is a home for pretty much 90% of the population. muslims and they are mostly air big speaking. there are approximately 200 ethnic groups within the worders of the south, and kristy is the major religion i don't know. about 60% of them. now that conflict is separate but it also otherlapped with sudan's broader conflict that you do hear a lot about. is then on to the mediterranean through the supports there. now the government has admitted that it is totally loss control of unity state, which is where most of the oil is, and there are now fears that a very bad civil war could soon break out in the south. now the president from south sudan, there he is, that's the president, has accused troops loyal to the former vice president of trying to launch a coupe. now here is the former vice president -- united nations says someth
and disputes over religion, and race, but then in 2011, it split into two countries. 99% of the population who lived in the south voted in favor of independent, making south sudan the the world's newest nation. now the north is still known as just sudan, and within it there is a home for pretty much 90% of the population. muslims and they are mostly air big speaking. there are approximately 200 ethnic groups within the worders of the south, and kristy is the major religion i don't know. about...
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of religion. it is not infringing anybody's power or right to go and pray within the town of greece. host: we are speaking to jess bravin and adam liptak. republicans have been lining up outside to get the limited seating they have inside the court, and supporters will be going up there as well. what happens on opening day? guest: nothing special. the courts get down to business and here a couple of cases, one involving age discrimination, the other involving securities fraud, like most of their cases they are relatively technical and routine. host: and then what happens? they work every day until when? guest: june is when they usually issue their biggest cases. guest: they hear arguments to the month of april. people coming to view washington, it is an essential part of government, so they are open and they typically here arguments three days a week, two days a month, through april, and then they essentially disappear from public view for a couple months until the last bastion of opinions come ou
of religion. it is not infringing anybody's power or right to go and pray within the town of greece. host: we are speaking to jess bravin and adam liptak. republicans have been lining up outside to get the limited seating they have inside the court, and supporters will be going up there as well. what happens on opening day? guest: nothing special. the courts get down to business and here a couple of cases, one involving age discrimination, the other involving securities fraud, like most of...
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religion, the way religion is live, is also affected by race, and we have the racialism of religion, which is why if you are brown in america today the attachment is made you are muslim. i go to the airport. one day i was walking through, i was leaving my house, and i was going to read this book by bayoumi, and the cover has arabic on it. and somebody said, you want to walk through the airport with that? [laughter] that is the other thing. >> my name arecelis vazquez. i am a child of the americas. i am multiracial. my parents are from puerto rico, and i am also part of the latino community. and i think of race, i think of how in my community how we internalize that. though we are the fastest- growing population in america, there is a lot of racism that occurs within that community. i think for example my church where i hear my young girls talking about "i have that hair." what does that mean? there may be a man who is a black latino, and comments made, or the fact that someone -- "oh, he is a white man. let's welcome him into our community." thinking about 2050, it is important for s
religion, the way religion is live, is also affected by race, and we have the racialism of religion, which is why if you are brown in america today the attachment is made you are muslim. i go to the airport. one day i was walking through, i was leaving my house, and i was going to read this book by bayoumi, and the cover has arabic on it. and somebody said, you want to walk through the airport with that? [laughter] that is the other thing. >> my name arecelis vazquez. i am a child of the...
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is it a philosophy, a religion, a way of life. >> to be a master, you've got to study with a master and then he says, tag, you're it. >> jon: it's really not an accredititied situation. how do you know he's a master. does he say i'm the zen master and you're like, all right. >> he's got. i'll tell you how i know. >> jon: okay. >> i'm going to make you a zen master now and perhaps you can do this on your moment of zen. >> jon: i'd like that. >> okay. >> jon: am i going to have to walk across coals or anything? or am i cool? >> it's very simple. are you ready? stay right where you are. hua! boom man. >> jon: that's it? >> now you are done. [cheers and applause] now, we can continue although mine has a brownish tint to it. what does that mean a brownnose. i don't know i'm brown nosing. we can continue the interview. >> jon: all right. so that's all it takes. >> to see if -- >> jon: i'm a zen master i'm patch adams. what did you -- [ laughter ] >> bernie is also a clown. >> jon: he is a clun? >> he is a clown, a zen master. >> jon: sounds lost to me. >> no, man. no. >> jon: he's found? >> h
is it a philosophy, a religion, a way of life. >> to be a master, you've got to study with a master and then he says, tag, you're it. >> jon: it's really not an accredititied situation. how do you know he's a master. does he say i'm the zen master and you're like, all right. >> he's got. i'll tell you how i know. >> jon: okay. >> i'm going to make you a zen master now and perhaps you can do this on your moment of zen. >> jon: i'd like that. >> okay....
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, established christian religion and band whether or not that is acceptable? >> if you look at american christianity today you find reactions that cross the entire spectrum, open hostility, you find great silent discomfort, you find embrace. it really depends on where you look. the thing about all of this is most of these people are trying their best to do what they think is right and the motive does matter when we are looking at the situation. most people are trying to be loving even if it doesn't always feel like love or a lookalike love to some of the rest of us. >> host: give an example. wikipedia >> guest: vote worst would be the westborough baptist church. when i went there i very much wanted to dislike the church. they are so angry. it seems they are so hateful and yet they tried to explain to me that what they are doing is out of love because they believe they have been instructed to love their neighbor. how can you love your neighbor more than to tell them that they are going to hell but they have a chance to turn around. they believe what they're doi
, established christian religion and band whether or not that is acceptable? >> if you look at american christianity today you find reactions that cross the entire spectrum, open hostility, you find great silent discomfort, you find embrace. it really depends on where you look. the thing about all of this is most of these people are trying their best to do what they think is right and the motive does matter when we are looking at the situation. most people are trying to be loving even if...
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if you believe that with religion it is the short step to geopolitics that you believe government and political movements are good or evil. has an american you cannot sit home to watch the conflict unfold a and must go out to be sure good triumphs over evil. this is from the world to people hold in many other cultures. in much of the of world people grow up with the idea all individuals are made up of good ian evil impulses coming depending on circumstances. of the world was divided pitcher in the forces of light or darkness, this is one of the key forces that shaped at the very pinnacle of the american elite growing up in the town of watertown york near lake ontario the playground for the rich the father was the pastor there, every morning in december they would get up early to take a cold shower the only kind their father ever permitted. say their prayers with their father's guidance and seeing some hymns then they were free to rush down to the shores of the lake where the two beloved older relatives were we team to take them out on the boats to catch the bass. these were the domina
if you believe that with religion it is the short step to geopolitics that you believe government and political movements are good or evil. has an american you cannot sit home to watch the conflict unfold a and must go out to be sure good triumphs over evil. this is from the world to people hold in many other cultures. in much of the of world people grow up with the idea all individuals are made up of good ian evil impulses coming depending on circumstances. of the world was divided pitcher in...
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on any kinds a ban of talk of religion or study of religion. fact, the only people who could not be praying publicly the state employees, school administrators and school teachers. impose a prayer or lead a prayer. host: what happened immediately after the rulings? there were two. both about 50 years ago. difference in the effects after each of them? well, what happened is people really, really were upset provoked a huge amount of controversy. was people decried that it imposing an establishment of a ecular religion, a religion of a tfr atheism. it.some supported because at the time we had recently elected our first non nonprotestant president and some were constitution to have a separation from church or state lest he take his orders from the vatican and there is a huge amount of controversy that families involved got a lot vile ail and some pretty things. at one point i think life magazine called one of the hated woman in america. reaction was that some schools obviously abided openly didn't and defied the hrlaw. labama and then i believe ark
on any kinds a ban of talk of religion or study of religion. fact, the only people who could not be praying publicly the state employees, school administrators and school teachers. impose a prayer or lead a prayer. host: what happened immediately after the rulings? there were two. both about 50 years ago. difference in the effects after each of them? well, what happened is people really, really were upset provoked a huge amount of controversy. was people decried that it imposing an...
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therefore, over a couple of years of wrestling with this and beginning to recognize that the world religions have a lot in common, but there is something very special about christianity and the person of christ, and that is an extremely well documented -- i became somewhat against my own best interests as a scientist a believer. >> have you ever doubted that since? >> oh, sure. every believer have to have doubts. it is an element of belief, doubt, but doubt is a good thing because it lets you know what .ou need to dig deeper into >> what impact has it had on you as a scientist in that scientific community that views outwardly acknowledge yourself -- that you outwardly acknowledge yourself to be in? >> a god to whom one may pray. that is not hypothetical. perspective.eist scientists do not talk about that. i have written a book to speak about this because of a desire to particularly help those that are wrestling with the issues to see that there are ways. a comet from that of your about the waterfall i guess is an easy one -- that comment from that viewer about the waterfall i guess is an eas
therefore, over a couple of years of wrestling with this and beginning to recognize that the world religions have a lot in common, but there is something very special about christianity and the person of christ, and that is an extremely well documented -- i became somewhat against my own best interests as a scientist a believer. >> have you ever doubted that since? >> oh, sure. every believer have to have doubts. it is an element of belief, doubt, but doubt is a good thing because...